Stacey Butcher has been dedicated to the healing arts for over 25 years, and is committed to the path of awakening through awareness of the body. Stacey incorporates deep mindfulness, presence, authenticity, passion and humor into all of her offerings. She is an inspirational healer and facilitator and is skilled at holding space for transformation.
A little history...Stacey worked in the corporate and non-profit world for years as a manager, event planner and fundraiser. After some time, she decided there was more to life, so she packed a backpack and traveled the world for five years spending time in Africa, South America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. She discovered her love for bodywork and energy healing in Chang Mai, Thailand, where she studied Thai massage. Toward the end of her 5-year adventure, Stacey landed in Peru where she had a life-changing shamanic experience that opened her eyes and heart and clearly revealed her life's purpose. Shortly thereafter, she returned to her native state of California and continued her studies in the various modalities she now incorporates into her sessions and teachings.
A little history...Stacey worked in the corporate and non-profit world for years as a manager, event planner and fundraiser. After some time, she decided there was more to life, so she packed a backpack and traveled the world for five years spending time in Africa, South America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. She discovered her love for bodywork and energy healing in Chang Mai, Thailand, where she studied Thai massage. Toward the end of her 5-year adventure, Stacey landed in Peru where she had a life-changing shamanic experience that opened her eyes and heart and clearly revealed her life's purpose. Shortly thereafter, she returned to her native state of California and continued her studies in the various modalities she now incorporates into her sessions and teachings.
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Stacey has studied with teachers and healers all around the world, yet her most valuable training has been her own inner work. She was a student of the Diamond Heart inquiry work for over 10 years. She also has a strong mindfulness practice and has sat numerous silent meditation retreats, including a 1-month and a 2-month retreat at Spirit Rock Meditation Center (where she served on the staff for 5 years). By going inward, Stacey has been able to dive into the depths of her humanness, yet expand into the vast spaciousness of awareness. Stacey has been fortunate enough to attend retreats with some of her favorite teachers ~ Hameed Ali, Adyashanti, Gangaji, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Tsultrim Allione, Krishna Das, and even the Dalai Lama (when she was in India).
After many years of sitting on the meditation cushion, Stacey found the medicine of movement and believes it to be the perfect integration between inner and outer worlds (and it's just plain fun!). She became a dedicated student of movement meditation and conscious dance, and continues to deepen her movement practice as a student on a continual basis. Stacey trained as a 5Rhythms teacher with Gabrielle Roth before she passed away. Stacey is also now an Open Floor Movement teacher. She has studied with many master movement teachers in other traditions including Vinn Marti (Soul Motion), Anna Halprin (Tamalpa Institute), Olivia Corson (Body Tales), Susan Harper (Continuum Montage), Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen (Body-Mind Centering) and Ya'Acov and Suzanna Darling Kahn (Movement Medicine). |
Stacey now resides in Weaverville, NC, (near Asheville) but can offer zoom sessions to those who live in other areas.
If you want to get to know me a bit better, check out this interview with Shankar Hemmady in his Soaring Through Chaos interview series:
If you want to get to know me a bit better, check out this interview with Shankar Hemmady in his Soaring Through Chaos interview series:
Qualifications/Training:
- Open Floor Movement Teacher
- Trainer and faculty member at Open Floor International
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) since 2015
- Integral Somatic Psychology (ISP) Practitioner
- Reiki Master/Teacher since 2003
- Certified 5Rhythms Teacher (trained by Gabrielle Roth in 2011)
- Certified Massage Therapist (in California)
- Certified Acupressure Practitioner, specializing in Emotional Balancing
- Completed the year-long Touch Skills for Trauma Therapists training with Kathy L. Kain
- Shamanic Practitioner ~ Apprenticed with Sylvia Nachlinger
- Priestess ~ Apprenticed with Suzanne Sterling and Ravyn Stanfield
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Stacey with Raj Selvam, PhD, at an Integral Somatic Psychology training
Professional Organizations Stacey belongs to:
- Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute (SETI)
- United States Association for Body Psychotherapy (USABP)
- International Conscious Movement Teacher's Association (ICMTA)
- Namasta, an organization for mind-body and bodywork professionals
- Dance First Association
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Testimonials
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“Stacey's talent and healing abilities are the best I have
ever come across. Her extensive knowledge and background in the
healing arts are synergized into a unique and powerful combination on
the table... Stacey is a must for
anyone looking for a holistic therapeutic touch!”
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"Stacey is a very warm and compassionate teacher who brings a unique spiritual dimension to her teaching, based on years of meditation as well as 5Rhythms teaching experience. Her workshops and classes are well-planned and very approachable for beginners or long-time students. You will find her to be very present and in the moment while running the class."
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Contact info ~ Phone 415.755.7905 ~ or ~ Send an email
